Named in 9 known lawsuits, $303,500 total settlements.
Miah, Karleem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806301/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 25, 2022
Faris, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030169/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 11, 2020, ended February 15, 2022
$22,500 Settlement
Roberson, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020760/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 31, 2020, ended August 19, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Saavedra, Yajaira vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07491,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 16, 2019, ended November 5, 2021
$87,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2019, NYPD officers, including Detective Edgar Clases, Detective Donald Sehl, Sergeant Alberto Gonzalez, Detective Coty Green, Detective Nelson Nin, Detective Fred Dorch, and Sergeant Paul O’connor, were unlawfully conducting a narcotics surveillance operation in plaintiff's restaurant. Plaintiff protested the officers' presence and, in retaliation, the officers handcuffed her. Plaintiff was then arrested under the direction of Captain Steven Dixson and transported her to the 40th Precinct. After plaintiff was released from the precinct, officers retaliated against her by stationing an NYPD vehicle outside of her restaurant.
Lawton, Nyjel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303857/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 16, 2016, ended January 15, 2020
$100,000 Settlement
Smith, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306697/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2014
Gilliard, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04729,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 25, 2014, ended October 14, 2016
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Robbins, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304388/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2014, ended March 9, 2016
$27,500 Settlement
Alvarez, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03870,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 30, 2014, ended October 29, 2014
$34,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 23, 2013, Plaintiff was twice stopped on the street by Defendant Officers Edward Washa and Edgar Clases. On the second stop Plaintiff was arrested, searched and taken to the 40th Precinct. Plaintiff was held for over 24 hours before being charged with possession of marijuana. No drugs were found on Plaintiff during the search, though the false statements of Defendant Officers Edward Washa and Edgar Clases stated so. All charges were adjourned on April 24, 2014.